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   Daryl wrote:   
   >  NR> So for those who have recently studied and passed the extra, how do you   
   >  NR> get this stuff to stick in your mind long enough to pass the test?   
   >    
   >   I used HamTestOnline, studying 2 hours a day for 2 weeks. I barely   
   > passed the test (back in 2007), but it was good enough. If you can   
   > get a good grasp on the rest of the stuff, you don't have to worry   
   > about the math and electronic theory...which weren't my high points,   
   > either.   
   >    
   >   HamTestOnline does offer a money back guarantee, if you fail the exam.   
   > But, in using them, I went from Technician to General in 14 days, and   
   > from General to Amateur Extra 13 days later. To me, it was the best money   
   > I ever spent in ham radio.   
      
   I may invest if I can find the time to indulge myself in 2 weeks of relentless   
   bombardment of facts, figures, and forumlas that I will never care about   
   again, probably :)   
      
   The only other thing is me balking at the cost of a decent radio setup.   
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